Penn State at Nebraska
Saturday, September 13, 2003 Share
No. 18 Nebraska beat Penn State 18–10. It was their 13th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 7–6.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnHigh 72°F, low 50°FAttendance 78,008
- At kickoff
- 65°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
Efficiency
| Penn State | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.36 | First-down EPA | −0.02 |
| −0.25 | Second-down EPA | −0.09 |
| 0.35 | Third-down EPA | 0.39 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Penn State–Nebraska gameNebraska leads 10–9 in 19 meetings, counting the six since this game.
| 2025 | Penn State 37, Nebraska 10 | |
| 2020 | Nebraska 30, Penn State 23 | |
| 2017 | Penn State 56, Nebraska 44 | |
| 2013 | Nebraska 23, Penn State 20 | |
| 2012 | Nebraska 32, Penn State 23 | |
| 2011 | Nebraska 17, Penn State 14 |
Around this game
Penn State
- Next gamevs. Kent StateSept. 20, 2003
- SeasonPenn State in 2003
- ProgramPenn State history and records
Nebraska
- Next gameat Southern MissSept. 25, 2003
- SeasonNebraska in 2003
- ProgramNebraska history and records